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Ethics Governance Nonprofit governance and management 
Affnetz
APRIL 16, 2024
Corporate Sponsorships for Nonprofits | A Guide to Grow Nonprofits/ By Bala Guntipalli Introduction to Nonprofit Board Management Software: Technology has become an integral part of our lives, changing the way we do business and manage organizations.
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Blue Avocado
JULY 8, 2025
Nonprofits are crucial for communities, but they face significant hurdles. These organizations face many common challenges like securing sustainable funding, managing volunteer engagement, and navigating internal dynamics that can hinder their vital work. ” — once again, nonprofit leaders came through!
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NonProfit Quarterly
JANUARY 27, 2025
For the nonprofit sector in particular, this can be key to resolving issues and creating more inclusive, fair, and effective systems through transparent decision-making. But the sector needs a more compelling, ethical model for a brokerage that uses decentralized governance, transparency, and inclusivity.
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
MAY 29, 2025
Leading a nonprofit is even harder nonprofit leaders typically have more stakeholders, less control, and fewer resources than their for-profit counterparts. And the headwinds are only growing stronger as charitable donations decline and as government funding faces uncertainty. How Do Nonprofit Board Fellows Programs Work?
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
By Nithya Ramanathan & Jim Fruchterman Recent milestones in generative AI have sent nonprofits, social enterprises, and funders alike scrambling to understand how these innovations can be harnessed for global good. If youre ambitious about social change, you have to collect data, and you almost certainly need to collect it better.
NonProfit Leadership Center
JULY 31, 2023
Dear funders: Nonprofits need your support to include human capital needs. State of Nonprofits in 2023: What Funders Need to Know revealed the top concern among nonprofit executives is staff-related issues, including burnout, filling staff positions and retaining staff.
NonProfit Leadership Center
MARCH 6, 2023
Here at the Nonprofit Leadership Center, we believe spring is the perfect time to make plans for your personal and professional development. During this interactive course led by Joshua Kwasnicki , you’ll learn how to think differently about change management by adopting a design approach. We’ve launched 17 (yes, 17!!!!)
NonProfit Leadership Center
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Is your nonprofit following the crucial policies and best practices to remain in good legal and ethical standing? In this this free on-demand webinar, you’ll explore the shifting landscape of nonprofit compliance and what you need to know and do now.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Interest in early-stage nonprofits within Korea’s social impact ecosystem has increased in recent years, and more and more are garnering financial and organizational support. million) to 15 nonprofits through its Impact Ground Project. Among the grantees, early-stage nonprofits accounted for 66.7 billion won (about $9.7
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Selfish Giving
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
First, I've talked with some of you about the government's hold on grants and funding. However, the truth is that the best way to strengthen your nonprofit and your partnership program is to grow a broad and deep base of individual supporters. Three things this week. Fortunately, the hold was lifted. Here's my three-point strategy.
Blue Avocado
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
” Here’s a summary of some of the best answers we received: A Deep and Sincere Caring About the Nonprofit’s Mission The most important “quality” in a board member would be a real and heartfelt caring about the mission/goal of the nonprofit they will be involved with.
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NonProfit Leadership Center
DECEMBER 13, 2022
join the Nonprofit Leadership Center for a nonprofit training class or certificate program in the new year. These learning experiences will strengthen your skills and your nonprofit organization. Certificate in Volunteer Management. We are pleased to unveil our 2023 Q1 event schedule. January 2023.
NonProfit Quarterly
APRIL 29, 2025
Yet 94 percent of companies report a lack of personnel capable of effectively executing their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) agendas. Sustainability is becoming more than just a trendit is a necessity for fashion brands striving to remain relevant and ethical in the eyes of increasingly conscious consumers.
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
MAY 6, 2025
Autocratic governments, nihilistic oligarchs, escalating climate impacts, dynamic pandemics, menacing technologies, rampant misinformationall of these forces and more conspire to leave Americans and people around the world feeling less safe, more uncertain, and more frightened about the future.
NonProfit Leadership Center
AUGUST 6, 2024
That’s about how many nonprofits have no members of color on their boards (BoardSource). Yet, diverse boards are essential to strengthen nonprofits and communities. So, what can be done to solve for such a significant gap between what is and what should be in the nonprofit sector?
The Charity CFO
MARCH 13, 2025
Is Your Nonprofit Ready for Increased Funding Scrutiny? Heres How to Prepare The financial landscape for nonprofits is shifting, and the pressure is mounting. With government funding and donor contributions facing heightened scrutiny, nonprofit leaders must ensure their financial systems are rock solid. The good news?
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
JULY 21, 2016
If you handle media relations for your nonprofit, it’s important to understand the rules that govern professional journalism. But how does this code actually apply to the nonprofit world? It could also raise red flags with inquiring reporters who are ethically bound to serve as public watchdogs.
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NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
The AI Mirror by DALL-E 3/OpenAI.com/DALLE Editors note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine s winter 2024 issue, Health Justice in the Digital Age: Can We Harness AI for Good? Well, those models have failed spectacularlyand routinelyin many different countries.
Clairification
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Which is why establishing and building trust should be part of your nonprofit and personal mission. They also need to trust the organization to act ethically and effectively if theyre to believe parting with their hard-earned money is a good decision. The work of philanthropy facilitation is very personal.
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Candid
JUNE 26, 2025
And so, grantmakers are studying the landscape , weighing every implication , and exercising caution as they consider how best to integrate AI in ways that are ethical, inclusive, and effective. Or a system that empowers communities to articulate their own needs, then maps the funders and nonprofits best positioned to respond.
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
JUNE 6, 2025
Managing Corporate Reputation in the Age of AI Reputation management is perhaps one of the most critical aspects of every company’s functioning due to the advancement of artificial intelligence technology. With the advancement of AI, strategic management becomes both a risk and a benefit for a business to deal with.
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
AUGUST 15, 2024
Ethics and Nonprofits by Deborah L. Packel Unethical behavior remains a persistent problem in nonprofits and for-profits alike. The Hollow Prize for Leaders of Color by Chanda Causer What looks like racial progress at many nonprofits can set up leaders of color to fail. Rhode and Amanda K. Shepard, Jr.
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Momentum Nonprofit Partners
MARCH 13, 2024
Tennessee Nonprofit Network Earns Seal of excellence by Standards for Excellence Tennessee Nonprofit Network earned the Seal of Excellence from the Standards for Excellence Institute® for successfully completing the rigorous accreditation program.
Candid
JANUARY 21, 2025
AI is transforming industries, and the nonprofit sector is no exception. Similarly, in the nonprofit sector, well-funded organizations are already leveraging AI to increase efficiency and reduce burnout, while smaller nonprofitsoften serving the most marginalized communitiesare being left behind. But AI adoption comes with challenges.
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Get Fully Funded
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
Every nonprofit has a Board of Directors. You see, it means that hundreds of people are sitting on nonprofit Boards and have NO IDEA what they said “yes” to. If your Board members and staff aren’t clear about the Board’s responsibilities, the nonprofit is set up for a big mess. And this is a problem. It’s surprising.
Nonprofit Megaphone
MAY 6, 2023
Nonprofit organizations are an essential part of our society, providing crucial services and support to those in need. However, running a nonprofit requires a unique set of skills and knowledge, particularly when it comes to governing the organization. Behind every successful nonprofit is a well-run board of directors.
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
JUNE 17, 2025
In many ways, the threat we face now is unprecedented: The current US administration has shown it will wield funding and nonprofit tax status as weapons of compliance against everyone from research institutions to immigrant rights groups. General operating funds allow the nonprofits we support to remain nimble in the face of changing terrain.
Nonprofit Fixer
AUGUST 28, 2024
Nonprofit boards are technically the most powerful entity within a nonprofit. However, too many nonprofit boards and board members don’t fully understand their core responsibilities. Despite how many nonprofit boards are struggling, board leadership and management does not have to be complicated.
NonProfit Leadership Center
MARCH 6, 2023
Here at the Nonprofit Leadership Center, we believe spring is the perfect time to make plans for your personal and professional development. During this interactive course led by Joshua Kwasnicki , you’ll learn how to think differently about change management by adopting a design approach. We’ve launched 17 (yes, 17!!!!)
NonProfit Quarterly
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Image credit: Yuet Lam-Tsang Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s summer 2023 issue, “Movement Economies: Making Our Vision a Collective Reality.” W hat would a nonprofit sector that pursued economic justice look like? The other five work for nonprofit intermediary organizations. Two of them—Dr.
Anedot
APRIL 8, 2025
Emergency Assistance & Case Management: Financial and resource support for crises. The ED is responsible for leading and managing all functional areas of the organization, including financial management, staff leadership, program oversight, community engagement and fundraising.
Momentum Nonprofit Partners
MARCH 3, 2023
The Mid-South Nonprofit Conference + Catalyst Awards will offer a keynote address + 12 breakout sessions The Mid-South Nonprofit Conference returns for its 5th year and aims to address barriers, solutions, and best practices within the nonprofit sector.
Bloomerang
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on the best fundraising strategy for new nonprofits. . Dear Charity Clairity, What’s the best strategy for new nonprofits who haven’t started to fundraise and are trying to reach new donors? Running a nonprofit is a team effort. Management.
NonProfit Quarterly
JULY 24, 2024
“Climate justice” and “just transition” were once fringe ideas but are now regularly used terms (whether used correctly or not) in spaces ranging from the United Nations and international policy convenings to the US federal government —and unfortunately, even fossil fuel companies —as they try to avoid their responsibility for the climate crisis.
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NonProfit Hub
MARCH 11, 2021
Here are 3 common nonprofit board myths. The organization sought Yoho’s resignation claiming his actions and words were “not reflective of the ethical standard expected of our Board of Directors.”. In the nonprofit world, this caused a bit of a stir. It also becomes a stewardship issue if not carefully managed.
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
APRIL 27, 2023
In contrast, a 2017 report found that only 5 percent of nonprofits were using artificial intelligence, and only 28 percent of nonprofits were using data for predictive or prescriptive purposes. The public sector isn’t much different. In the private sector, market forces drive investment in data to stay competitive.
NonProfit Quarterly
MAY 23, 2023
From the COVID-19 pandemic to structural racism, community-based organizations have always stepped up to fill the gaps and forge new solutions—especially where government is unable, unwilling, or ineffective. These organizations face onerous and exclusionary processes to tap into government funding sources.
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
MARCH 12, 2024
AI Ethics in Marketing: Addressing Bias, Privacy, and Transparency Challenges in AI-Powered Campaigns In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of marketing strategies, revolutionizing how businesses engage with consumers.
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Bloomerang
OCTOBER 19, 2022
At Grantli, I have created a state resources page where you can find useful links to state government departments and various other resources. The Daniels Fund focuses on supporting highly effective and ethical nonprofit organizations that achieve significant results in the community. Daniel’s Fund. Areas served: US.
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
MARCH 29, 2023
This speaks directly to the central paradox: While the traditional approach to money management is part of the problem in philanthropy and impact investing, chosen strategies have also played an outsized role in where we are. What if DAFs and foundations relied on fund allocators and managers who are proximate to communities and their issues?
Stanford Social Innovation Review
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
We looked at spending across the social impact sector; including government , global and domestic philanthropy, and S-themed ESG assets under management; and found that globally we are spending an extraordinary amount of money—roughly $72 trillion annually—making social spending the world’s largest financial market. .”
Candid
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
This includes AI-driven financial decisions, health-tech solutions based on incomplete data, and the use of digital surveillance against communities that already distrust law enforcement and government agencies. Nonprofits step up to defend data equity The good news is that more nonprofits are stepping up to protect data equity.
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
JUNE 10, 2024
How to Create a High-Performing Non-Profit Team Successful nonprofits, NGOs and Social Enterprises have high performing teams. Enhancing Your Nonprofit Team with Diverse Skills In creating a high-performing nonprofit team, it’s crucial to consider diversity and inclusivity. FAQ What Is a Nonprofit Team?
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The Agitator
JUNE 13, 2013
The national media outlet is reporting on recent inv estigations from the Tampa Bay Times and Center for Investigative Reporting, which reveal outrageous ethical breaches in our industry. Fortunately, nonprofits and the for-profit professionals who support them are very good at this. He writes: We must ask questions and offer advice.
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